OOTP 13 - Discussion of the new Features & Screenshots... - Page 4

bbmike · 01-20-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rich12545

It's going to be a tough decision this year.

For me to. In my case it's what Markus said would not be in the game that I think this game really needs (and I know a lot of people feel otherwise, this is just my opinion

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

The game presentation part in OOTP 13 will be completely re-done. However, it will not include a 2D/3D representation engine (people on a field running around, throwing the ball etc.) because the freelance programmer who was supposed to do this engine for us (basically for free) got a real job in the meantime and thus could no longer work on it.

So, no real 2D/3D but something much better than OOTP 12 offers.

Eephus Swift · 01-20-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

As far as features go, League Associations and Custom playoffs is a really good idea.

Thank you Markus!

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Will we be able to assign individual associated Leagues a "home country", so that we could do something like a Euro Leauge? You know, one where most of the players in the German Baseball League are from Germany, an Italian league would be mostly Italian players, etc and then have the league champions meet in a Euro Cup?

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes.

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

League associations!!

Yeah!

I want to get a better understanding of whether it's what I'm hoping for, but still, yeah!

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Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Will we be able to take an existing league where we're already setup as far as home countries and make them associated?

I'm already doing this the manual way (taking separate leagues and importing top teams into a new league file for EuroCup .

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes

These are incredibly exciting developments from my personal perspective and I will very likely pre-order after having passed on v.12. Thank you for making these a priority and I am becoming much more excited about getting back into the game again.

ike121212 · 01-20-2012, 05:26 PM

"Improved pitcher creation & development. OOTP 13 creates fewer pure relievers for the draft. More pitchers are generated with the potential to become starters. Not all pitchers will capitalize on their potential, though; failure to develop an off-speed pitch or build stamina may necessitate a move to the pen."

This could end years of frustration! I'd buy a release with this feature alone. Please take the extra step and give us a PCM to adjust the generation.

Cornelius McGillicuddy · 01-20-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Yes, we'll have two more skins. One dark one, and one classic one with a historic look.

Now THIS could put me over the top. Any chance of a screenshot?

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rich12545

Now THIS could put me over the top. Any chance of a screenshot?

It's not done yet

Biggio509 · 01-20-2012, 05:35 PM

Sounds like the best version yet! League associations will be great. I can keep my 19th century AA and NL separate and still have a world series! Will this also allow for a AAA playoff and all star game or is it just for major leagues?

Come to think of it in 1901 this means no need to add a sub league for the AL. You can just associate them and keep rules like roster limits different if you want. Then again detangling 111 years of historical schedules by league might be some work.

Tyke · 01-20-2012, 05:36 PM

Pre-order done. Very excited by this list of features and the screenshots. Never been disappointed yet.

gentlemanofleisure · 01-20-2012, 05:36 PM

Any news on stadiums and making them more important to the game. Meaning, if you play in an old stadium you get less revenue but if you build a new one it'll cost you a lot of money up front but you will gain much more revenue for a few years?

Just wondering.

Biggio509 · 01-20-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markprior22

I'm excited for this one too. Really hoping team finances work much better than in the past...especially out of the box.

Also hoping that real life ball parks will be available for fictional leagues with BP factors already calculated (at least somewhat realistically). It takes quite a while to go through and change all those settings for doubles, triples, HR, etc.

Although still some work 12 was a major advancement with the import/export feature. You can go to the standard real MLB league and export each stadium. Then copy the exported files to your new league import/export feature and click edit ballpark then import the park you want. It loads all this stuff automatically. Not perfect but a huge leap forward. A lot less work then entering all that stuff manually. Hopefully 12 parks can be imported. I have a ton of historic parks in my import/export that will take quite a lot of time to redo.

MizzouRah · 01-20-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Of course!

Sweet, will preorder this weekend!

royalblue · 01-20-2012, 05:44 PM

Opens up email

Just pre-ordered mine.

joefromchicago · 01-20-2012, 05:44 PM

I don't see anything about fixes to the world_default.xml file

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by joefromchicago

I don't see anything about fixes to the world_default.xml file

That would be listed under "more..."

ink625 · 01-20-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BlitzburghBucco

What about regional leagues that were promoted before the last OOTP 12 patch, but never came to fruition?

I would really like to know this as well.

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ink625

I would really like to know this as well.

No idea if this will make OOTP 13. It is not a priority at the moment.

Cryomaniac · 01-20-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

No idea if this will make OOTP 13. It is not a priority at the moment.

Thanks for the reply at least. It would be cool if it did make it though.

The League Association thing sounds very useful. The obvious use to me is being able to set up a college (or high school) league set-up based on a number (8, for the UK) of regional leagues with a national title tournament at the end.

tward13 · 01-20-2012, 05:55 PM

What are the requirements to run the game? OOTP12 takes forever to load and I'm wondering if the old PC might finally fail me here.

BusterKing · 01-20-2012, 05:55 PM

Wow, another awesome release!

Thank you Markus! You have brought MLB gaming for me 12 months of the year and hours of fun daily.

I already placed my pre-order.

spleen1015 · 01-20-2012, 05:56 PM

As far as associations go, can we association more than 2 leagues with each other? Can I associate 4 leagues and have say the WS winners from each of those 4 leagues play in a Final Four tournament of sorts?

Markus Heinsohn · 01-20-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ink625

I would really like to know this as well.

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

As far as associations go, can we association more than 2 leagues with each other? Can I associate 4 leagues and have say the WS winners from each of those 4 leagues play in a Final Four tournament of sorts?

Yes.

01-20-2012, 05:35 PM	#66
Biggio509 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,027	Sounds like the best version yet! League associations will be great. I can keep my 19th century AA and NL separate and still have a world series! Will this also allow for a AAA playoff and all star game or is it just for major leagues? Come to think of it in 1901 this means no need to add a sub league for the AL. You can just associate them and keep rules like roster limits different if you want. Then again detangling 111 years of historical schedules by league might be some work. Last edited by Biggio509; 01-20-2012 at 05:51 PM.

01-20-2012, 05:44 PM	#72
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,711	I don't see anything about fixes to the world_default.xml file __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod Negro League Schedules

01-20-2012, 05:26 PM	#63
ike121212 All Star Reserve Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 938	"Improved pitcher creation & development. OOTP 13 creates fewer pure relievers for the draft. More pitchers are generated with the potential to become starters. Not all pitchers will capitalize on their potential, though; failure to develop an off-speed pitch or build stamina may necessitate a move to the pen." This could end years of frustration! I'd buy a release with this feature alone. Please take the extra step and give us a PCM to adjust the generation.

01-20-2012, 05:36 PM	#67
Tyke All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, U.K. Posts: 1,137	Pre-order done. Very excited by this list of features and the screenshots. Never been disappointed yet.

01-20-2012, 05:36 PM	#68
gentlemanofleisure Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 197	Any news on stadiums and making them more important to the game. Meaning, if you play in an old stadium you get less revenue but if you build a new one it'll cost you a lot of money up front but you will gain much more revenue for a few years? Just wondering.

01-20-2012, 05:44 PM	#71
royalblue Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 112	Opens up email Just pre-ordered mine.

01-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#77
tward13 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,964	What are the requirements to run the game? OOTP12 takes forever to load and I'm wondering if the old PC might finally fail me here.

01-20-2012, 05:55 PM	#78
BusterKing Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,422	Wow, another awesome release! Thank you Markus! You have brought MLB gaming for me 12 months of the year and hours of fun daily. I already placed my pre-order.

01-20-2012, 05:56 PM	#79
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,002	As far as associations go, can we association more than 2 leagues with each other? Can I associate 4 leagues and have say the WS winners from each of those 4 leagues play in a Final Four tournament of sorts?